Mac mini (M6)
Technical Specifications
Available in Silver
12-Core CPU
12-Core GPU
16GB Unified Memory
256GB SSD Storage
12-Core CPU
12-Core GPU
16GB Unified Memory
512GB SSD Storage
12-Core CPU
12-Core GPU
24GB Unified Memory
512GB SSD Storage
15-Core CPU
16-Core GPU
24GB Unified Memory
512GB SSD Storage
Chip
Apple M6 chip
12‑core CPU with 2 super cores, 4 performance cores, and 6 efficiency cores
12-core GPU
Neural Accelerators
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Dual 16-core Neural Engine
153GB/s memory bandwidth
Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
Apple M6 chip
12‑core CPU with 2 super cores, 4 performance cores, and 6 efficiency cores
12-core GPU
Neural Accelerators
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Dual 16-core Neural Engine
153GB/s memory bandwidth
Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
Apple M6 chip
12‑core CPU with 2 super cores, 4 performance cores, and 6 efficiency cores
12-core GPU
Neural Accelerators
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Dual 16-core Neural Engine
170GB/s memory bandwidth
Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
Apple M5 Pro chip
15-core CPU with 5 super cores and 10 performance cores
16-core GPU
Neural Accelerators
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
307GB/s memory bandwidth
Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
Configurable to:
M5 Pro with 18‑core CPU and 20‑core GPU
Display
M6
Supports up to three external displays using Thunderbolt and HDMI ports:
Three displays: Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 165Hz, plus a third display up to 5K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or 4K at 60Hz over HDMI Up to two displays: One display up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz, plus a second display up to 5K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or 4K at 60Hz over HDMI
Supports up to two external displays over a single Thunderbolt port
Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports support native DisplayPort 1.4 speeds
Supports variable refresh rate (VRR), HDR, and multichannel audio
M5 Pro
Supports up to three external displays over any combination of Thunderbolt and HDMI ports:
Three displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 165Hz Up to two displays: One display up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz, plus a second display up to 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 200Hz
Supports up to three external displays over a single Thunderbolt port
Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports support native DisplayPort 2.1 speeds
Supports variable refresh rate (VRR), HDR, and multichannel audio
Memory
16GB
16GB unified memory
Configurable to:
24GB or 32GB
16GB
16GB unified memory
Configurable to:
24GB or 32GB
24GB
24GB unified memory
Configurable to:
32GB
24GB
24GB unified memory
Configurable to:
48GB or 64GB
Storage
256GB
256GB SSD
Configurable to:
512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
512GB
512GB SSD
Configurable to:
1TB or 2TB
512GB
512GB SSD
Configurable to:
1TB or 2TB
512GB
512GB SSD
Configurable to:
1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
Video Playback
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Audio
Built-in speaker
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
Communications
Wireless
Apple N1 wireless networking chip
Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth 6
Thread networking technology
Ethernet
100/1000/2500BASE-T Multi-Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Configurable to 10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ-45 connector)
Size and Weight
Height: 2.0 inches (5.0 cm)
Width: 5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
Depth: 5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
Weight (M6): 1.5 pounds (0.67 kg)
Weight (M5 Pro): 1.6 pounds (0.73 kg)
Electrical and Operating Requirements
Line voltage: 100–240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Maximum continuous power: 155W
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 16,400 feet (5000 meters)
Typical acoustical performance: Sound pressure level (operator position): 5 dBA at idle
In the Box
Mac mini
Power cord (1.8 m)
Operating System
macOS
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Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Air. With built‑in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.
Features include:
Voice Control
VoiceOver
Siri and Dictation
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Live Captions
Switch Control
Zoom
